Coming up: Networking at Dinosaur, lunch with the new owners, and Apple's co-founder talks Tech Valley

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By Paul F. Marr –

Aug 27, 2012, 6:32am EDT

Here are events of special interest to businesspeople this week, and a heads-up for the short week after Labor Day.

There's a summer networking event at Troy's Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, a new owners (of racehorses) luncheon at the Saratoga Race Course, and a program on "What's Next for Tech Valley" featuring Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak.

Monday, Aug. 27

The Albany Executives Association, noon at the Italian American Center on Washington Avenue Extension in Albany. Phil Tiberio of Eastern Office Supply is the speaker. Call Alyssa Adams at 462-8535 for information.

Tuesday, Aug. 28

The Capital Region Chapter of the American Marketing Association Summer Networking Event, 5:30 p.m. at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, 377 River St. in Troy. Visit nymarketing.org for reservations.

Wednesday, Aug. 29

The New York Racing Association will host its seventh “New Owners Luncheon” beginning with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. in the Saratoga luxury suites, followed by presentations and question-and-answer sessions by a panel of experts. Email newowners@nyrainc.com or call Horseman’s Relations at Saratoga Race Course at 584-6200, ext. 4895.

Thursday, Aug. 30

The Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region, “Maximizing Social Media,” 6 p.m. in the 2nd floor conference room at 255 Orange St. in Albany. RSVP to 427-7804.

GlobalFoundries presents “What’s Next for Tech Valley?” with Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Inc. and Peter Schultz, co-inventor of fiber optics, 3 p.m. at GlobalFoundries in Malta. Co-sponsored by The Business Review. Registration is required. Call 640-6842 or register online at bizjournals.com/albany/event/74831.